Necktie.



F. E. GA N'UN.

-NBOKTIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. so, 1908.

Patented Dec. 8. 1908.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK E. GA NUN, OF NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO JESSE M. WEISSMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NE CKTIE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. GA NUN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Rochelle, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Neckties, of which the following, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, is a full, true, and concise specification.

This invention is an improvement in neckties of the kind adapted to be tied in place by the wearer, and consists in the provision of improved and simplified means of securing the necktie, and particularly the tied knot thereof, in its proper and desired position, all as will be fully described below and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing, Figures 1 and 2 represent in elevation an ordinary bow-tie supplied with my invention, in two successive stages of the formation of the knot; Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a further stage; Fig. 4 shows the finished knot in elevation; and Figs. 5 and 6 are details of construction.

The invention is applicable to any tie wherein a fiat band 1 encircles the collar with its ends 2 adapted to be tied into a knot, and the invention consists in the attachment of a thin or filamentary retaining member, such as shown at 3, to that portion of the flat band which forms the first bight of the knot and lies next adjacent to the collarbutton or to the front of the collar. In this manner the retaining member becomes located on the rear side of the completed knot, as shown in F i 4, being interposed between the same and the front of the collar, where it may engage with the head of the collar-button or other projection. In the operation of forming the knotthe first bight is formed by bending one end of the band over the other, passing it upwardly behind the same and then tautening. In so doing, the portion constituting the bight passes upwardly against and over the collarbutton (as indicated in Fig. 3) and the retaining member is thereby automatically engaged with the projecting button. To facilitate this action the retaining member con sists of a fine silken cord or any similar thin or attenuated member secured across'the outer or right side of the band and projecting somewhat from the surface of the goods so as to be capable of catching on a projection. In the drawings the proportions are Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 30, 1908.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Serial No. 424,101.

somewhat exaggerated for the sake of clearness.

In its preferred form the retaining member is held to the band by detachable or adjustable means which may consist of a fine wire staple 4 formed with separated attachment eyes on its head, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and having pointed prongs adaoted to be pushed through the goods and ent over upon it. The silken cord-is attached by its ends to the two eyes and is hence adjustable upon the band to adapt it to the users convenience or to permit reversal of the tie if desired.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is:

1. A necktie comprising a band adapted to encircle the collar and form a tie or knot, in combination with a filamentary loop fixedly secured to the outer face of that portion of said band which forms the bight of the knot adjacent to the collar-button, said loop being adapted to engage with the button to retain the knot in position.

2. A necktie comprising a band adapted to be tied around the collar and form a knot, in combination with abuttoirengaging filamentary loop normally projecting from the outer face of said band and fixedly secured to a portion thereof which forms the knot.

8. A necktie comprising a band adapted to be tied around the collar and form a knot, a buttonengaging cord, and adjustable means fastening said cord in different fixed positions on that portion of the band which forms the bight of the knot next adjacent to the collar-button.

4. A necktie comprising a band adapted to be tied around the collar and form a knot, in combination with a retaining member fixedly secured to and projecting from the outer face of that portion of the band which forms the bight of the knot, said member having an attenuated form adapting it to engage automatically with a fixed projection, whereby the said knot may be held in position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to the specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK E. GA NUN.

Witnesses:

CHAS. V. WILLIAMS, JOSEPH J. MILLER. 

